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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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